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Lighting Family History

Lighting Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Light, Leighton, Lightner, Lightell, Liebling, Littig, Leiting

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Where is the Lighting family from?

You can see how Lighting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lighting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lighting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Lighting families living in Warwickshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lighting's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Lighting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lighting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lighting ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lighting. 78% of Lighting women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Hair Dresser
    23%

What Lighting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 668 census records available for the last name Lighting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lighting census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Lighting. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 189 military records available for the last name Lighting. For the veterans among your Lighting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lighting lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Lighting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lighting in 1963 was 72, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lighting ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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